Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in Pediatric Patients.
Pediatr Neurosurg
; 59(1): 44-53, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization has been increasingly applied in adult populations for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH). There is a paucity of literature on the indications, safety, and outcomes of MMA embolization in the pediatric population.SUMMARY:
A systematic literature review on pediatric patients undergoing MMA embolization was performed. We also report the case of successful bilateral MMA embolization for persistent subdural hematomas following resection of a juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma. Persistent bilateral subdural hematomas following resection of a large brain tumor resolved following MMA embolization in a 13-year-old male. Indications for MMA embolization in the pediatric literature included cSDH (6/13, 46.2%), treatment or preoperative embolization of arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous malformation (3/13, 23.1%), preoperative embolization for tumor resection (1/13, 7.7%), or treatment of acute epidural hematoma (1/13, 7.7%). Embolic agents included microspheres or microparticles (2/13, 15.4%), Onyx (3/13, 23.1%), NBCA (3/13, 23.1%), or coils (4/13, 30.8%). KEY MESSAGES Whereas MMA embolization has primarily been applied in the adult population for subdural hematoma in the setting of cardiac disease and anticoagulant use, we present a novel application of MMA embolization in the management of persistent subdural hematoma following resection of a large space-occupying lesion. A systematic review of MMA embolization in pediatric patients currently shows efficacy; a multi-institutional study is warranted to further refine indications, timing, and safety of the procedure.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Hematoma Subdural Crônico
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Embolização Terapêutica
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Hematoma Epidural Craniano
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Neurosurg
Assunto da revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos